Feeling... tired

[elisi]

So the school holidays have started. The upside is no early mornings, not having to get the children to and from school (+getting them ready etc). The downside is... very little 'me'-time. And having to think up stuff to do with them, which I'm not very good at. Or rather I don't feel like doing much - if I could live permanently right here in front of the computer I would for the next couple of months. I like peace and solitude. Whether this is just because of who I am or the result of being an only child I don't know, but I can't function very well if I don't have some space just for me (which lately mostly means time for LJ of course)! I'm afraid I'll have to be fairly lurkery for the time being - especially since I'm going to try to finish 'Maybe Someday' before the baby arrives! I think this might be do-able. As far as I can tell there should only be 4 more chapters. One of these is actually almost written - I'll try to post at some point after my SoS date (Monday).

Anyway, I should go before Darcy gets unhappy. He's being very sweet at the moment and spoiling me, but it does mean that I get *looks* whenever I 'go away' for too long.

::hugs you all::

Comments

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

Eep - I know just what you mean about the solitude. I hope your girls are being angelic. I found it quite hard thinking of stuff to do with my boyfriend while he was down here for the week, oddly enough - my parents live in a very dull rural town, I can't drive to take us anywhere interesting, and we were both pretty much penniless. I'm afraid our solution - go to the pub all afternoon - may not be much use for your girls! Fingers crossed for some sunshine so you can take them outside somewhere scenic.

[elisi]

I hope your girls are being angelic.
Well, they *look* like angels...

Not an awful lot to do here, but I got my hands on an 'activity booklet' the other day, listing all the things happening for children during the holidays.

Also congratulations on your nomination! :)

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) It made me bouncy.

[elisi]

Bounciness is always of the good! :) (And I love your icon!)

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I went a bit daft when I figured out how to make animated icons :)

[elisi]

I love fun, animated icons! :)

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

I totally understand the need for 'me' time, and my children have been off from school for almost 2 months now. ::looks at calendar::

Hang in there!

[elisi]

Hang in there!

Thank you - what did I do before I got my LJ and met all you lovely people?

[the-royal-anna.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs you tightly}}}

I hope your two wee girlies are looking after you nicely. :) Hee, I'm guessing it's the other way round, but am sending you lots of hugs.

[elisi]

Aw, thank you! :) I'm feeling all snuggly now.

And yes, it's a bit of both - they're adorable even when they're annoying! (And I have you and the rest of LJ for keeping me sane!) ::lots of hugs back::

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

Good luck for Monday. ::shakes out the pom-poms::
Whether this is just because of who I am or the result of being an only child I don't know,
Hmmmm. I think you might be on to something there. Or rather knowing how to appreciate alone-time better than anyone else.
::hugs::

[elisi]

::shakes out the pom-poms::
Hee - this is going to be 'a thing' now, isn't it?

knowing how to appreciate alone-time better than anyone else.
That's it I think - also I find it hard to concentrate on doing anything if there are people around. Not a very practical thing, really.

::hugs back::

(Oh - and I don't think I ever told you, but your icon is verrrrry good!)

[fishsanwitt]

Take care of yourself. ::hugs::

[elisi]

Thank you. ::hugs back::

[scarlettgirl.livejournal.com]

I can't function very well if I don't have some space just for me

Amen. It's a physical craving. I think the reason so many of us who feel like that participate on lj is that we can dictate the times and terms of our socializing. In fact it may be the *only* thing I can dictate terms on these days.

Our summer holidays are winding down and I am really looking forward to quiet mornings.

[elisi]

In fact it may be the *only* thing I can dictate terms on these days.
I think there's a lot of truth in that! (And when 'meeting' LJ-friends we don't have to tidy the house or check if we have any biscuits in the house... it's stress free! :) )

I am really looking forward to quiet mornings.
That would be quiet mornings with a crawling baby? Hee - I love how motherhodd changes our perceptions.